Social Sciences

Edinburgh Napier University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years PolicingSociologyCriminology

A-Level Entry

CCC

About this course

We are a top 5 UK modern university for Sociology in the Complete University Guide 2025.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of society, culture and human interaction and develop relevant skills for employment including the ability to think critically and analytically.

Social sciences offer an insight into many different aspects of our lives as individuals and as part of society.

On this course you have the opportunity to study a range of social science disciplines including criminology, human geography, history, psychology, politics and sociology. Added to this is an extensive range of optional subjects.

With its wide range of subject matter, this course can carry you into areas as diverse as social care, teaching and commercial or public sector management.

We have a 97% satisfaction rate for our Social Sciences Course (National Student Survey, 2023).

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Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
Scottish Higher BBBC
BTEC MMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2461 Social workers
1172 Social services managers and directors
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
2462 Probation officers
4112 Local government administrative occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Policing, Sociology, Criminology